Psychology
Can you overcome prejudice thoughts?
Can you overcome prejudice thoughts - and stop being racist? Audio
SPAM Lab - Dr Emily Balcetis
Researchers at New York University have looked at how big a challenge we think we face when we want to lose weight, get fit, and look good on the beach over the summer. The research has been done at… Audio
Successful problem gambling programme that explains the odds
A Sydney gambling centre is having huge success by presenting problem gambers with the facts - the extremely low mathematical likelihood that they're going to make a profit. Dr. Fadi Anjoul says… Audio
Better Thinking Better Sleep
The way we think is linked to the quality of our sleep, says Bronwyn Milkins, PhD candidate at the Centre for the Advancement of Research on Emotion at the University of Western Australia. Audio
Treating ADHD With Games
An early intervention called ENGAGE is using games to teach self regulation skills to preschoolers at risk of developing ADHD Audio
Playing To Win
Currently the number two ranked poker player in the world by the Global Poker Index, American Vanessa Selbst is a keen social justice advocate and also the only woman to have ever reached the number… Audio
Parenting: Teenagers translated
Janey Downshire and Naella Grew are both qualified counsellors who specialise in teenage issues and emotional literacy. Their book Teenagers Translated - How to Raise Happy Teens translates current… Audio
Parenting: Psychologist Paul Jose on coping with emotions
Paul Jose is a Professor of psychology at Victoria University. His areas of research include how children and adolescents cope with the problems in their lives. More recently, he's turned to issues of… Audio
Technology Challenging Society Series
Hamish Carter, Melodie Robinson, Jamie Tout and John Cronin on the future of technology in sport. Audio
The science of optimism and pessimism with Dr. Elaine Fox
Psychologist and neuroscientist Elaine Fox is an expert on the science behind why we're naturally optimistic or pessimistic. In her book, "Rainy Brain, Sunny Brain", she explores whether optimism is… Audio
Live Happier, Live Longer
Dr Timothy Sharp is an Australian clinical psychologist and the founder of The Happiness Institute, which aims to enhance happiness in people, their families and also in organisations. Audio
Story Telling and Psychological Well-being
How young people tell their life story, particularly if they see the silver lining in turning points, can indicate well-being Audio
Dr. Kevin Dutton and Andy McNab - What psychopaths can teach us
Dr. Kevin Dutton, an Oxford University psychology professor, has spent a lifetime studying psychopaths. He first met SAS hero and author Andy McNab during a research project. What he found surprised… Audio
Rice vs wheat growing
Thomas Talhelm of the University of Virginia reckons that some of the differences between Western and Eastern cultures can be explained by the crops they grow. Audio
Constructive Conflict
Using conflict to develop a more conducive outcome, be it with business or a personal situation - with American psychologist John Hoover. Audio
Paul Jose - Happiness and meaningfulness
Psychology professor Paul Jose on his research into happiness and meaningfulness in life. Audio
TED Radio Hour: The Violence Within Us
Violence and brutality are grim realities of life. Are some of us born that way, or can anyone be pushed into committing acts of cruelty? In this hour, TED speakers explore the sinister side of human… Audio
Gina Grimshaw: emotional biases
Senior Lecturer at the School of Psychology, Victoria University of Wellington, whose research looks at the mechanisms that allow us to perceive, interpret and act on emotional information. Audio
Michael McCullough on the biology of forgiveness
University of Miami psychology professor, Michael E. McCullough, conducts research on the psychology and evolution of moral sentiments, including forgiveness, the desire for revenge, and gratitude. Audio
Kevin Dutton on the wisdom of psychopaths
Dr. Kevin Dutton is an Honorary Affiliated Member at the Department of Experimental Psychology at the University of Oxford and the author of the book, 'The Wisdom of Psychopaths - Lessons in Life from… Audio